AI Software Engineer (Early Career)

Ursa Space Systems•Ithaca, NY

62d•$80,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ursa is looking for skilled software engineers to join our growing team! We are building ground-breaking solutions to deliver global economic intelligence to organizations around the world. There is a lot of cross-pollination here at Ursa Space. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly-skilled developers, working on a variety of projects. The ideal candidate will bring experience in developing and deploying data-driven web service technologies in support of both internal systems and customer-facing applications. Experience with generative AI, natural language processing, and other machine learning models is a major plus. This position will report to the Director of the Rapid Development and Testing Team. This position is fully remote, or optionally in-person at our headquarters in Ithaca, NY.

Requirements

B.S. in Computer Science, or other engineering discipline in which software development is a focus
2-3 years of relevant experience (internships or academic projects acceptable)
Python programming skills, with experience in APIs and web services. Knowledge of DSPy, Claude Agent SDK, and Model Context Protocol is a major plus.
Strong communication skills
Curiosity and a desire to learn about technical subjects
Organized and self motivated, able to successfully work with a remote team
A creative, intuitive, and flexible mindset to approach complex problems and build innovative solutions.
A fast, reliable internet connection if you are working remotely is a must
Kindly note: completion of a coding assessment is a prerequisite for this role. Failure to pass the assessment will result in the discontinuation of your application.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Java and/or object-oriented software development
Strong interest in satellite-based sensing technologies, and the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) to real-world problems.
Experience with software organizational tools and frameworks(e.g. Git, Docker, Anaconda, virtual environments, etc.)
Familiarity with AWS S3, Linux environments, and EC2 instance development
SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC) understanding and experience
Experience in GIS tools and libraries
During the technical interview, be prepared to talk about or demo an existing project that demonstrates an entry-level understanding of programming languages, particularly Python, and the integration of web services/APIs

Responsibilities

Contribute to an agile development team building high-performance services, APIs, and UIs to support production and distribution of the Ursa product line
Focus on projects that utilize satellite data, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), or other relevant geospatial technologies
Research how LLMs can be applied to space-related data, improving automation, efficiency, and insight extraction from complex data sources
Take initiative in growing skills related to signal processing, machine learning, LLMs, and data analysis through mentorship and collaboration with the team
Stay up-to-date with new software development technologies and tools
Work closely with software engineers to develop and enhance data processing pipelines, enabling efficient ingestion, transformation, and distribution of geospatial data
Work with the Software Team to plan, groom, estimate, implement, and test features in an iterative manner
Design and implement efficient, modular, well-documented and well-tested code
Document and communicate technical work, findings, and progress regularly to supervisors and teammates
Present technical information clearly to team members
Participate in design discussions and code reviews, digesting and incorporating constructive criticism
Perform all other duties as assigned